EVENTS

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April 20, 2026
Official Launch of Next Generation Global Collaboratory, Inc.
Hosted at City University of New York (CUNY)

This exciting hybrid event will mark the official launch of Next Generation Global Collaboratory, Inc. Stay tuned — more information coming soon!

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Join us at the UN General Assembly Science Summit, 

hosted by CUNY, on September 24–25, 2026. 

This international convening will bring together scientists, educators, policymakers, and community leaders to explore evidence-based solutions to global challenges. Sessions will highlight innovative research, cross-sector partnerships, and pathways for translating science into action. This gathering is an important platform for advancing dialogue between science and policy at the global level. It provides a unique opportunity to amplify the role of research in informing decision-making and shaping sustainable development strategies. By fostering collaboration across sectors and regions, the Summit aims to strengthen the impact of science on society.  Participants will also have opportunities to engage in high-level discussions, networking, and collaborative planning for future initiatives. 

More details will be shared soon — stay tuned!

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JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting, 24-29 May 2026, Chiba, Japan
Join presentation by the Conveners: Charles J. Vörösmarty, Rebecca A. Boger, Larisa Schelkin, In Partnership With:
Kotaro Tanaka, Ph.D., Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI), The Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Tomohiro Oda, Mark Mocettini Shimamoto, Sachiko Oguma.  

Community science is a citizen-centered, trans-disciplinary approach that engages local communities in addressing environmental challenges such as air quality, water resources, and biodiversity. Its impact depends on locally relevant solutions and collaboration among communities, scientists, educators, private-sector partners, and policy practitioners. Interest in citizen and community science has grown steadily with advances in low-cost sensors and digital technologies. Long-standing efforts in this field include AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange and Community Science Exchange.

 We are proud to share  that Dr. Becky Boger, Vice President of the Next Generation Global  Collaboratory, Inc., CUNY Professor, is presenting at UNEA-7 (the  Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly) in Nairobi,  Kenya. Dr. Boger’s participation at UNEA-7 highlights the growing global  importance of citizen and community science, sustainability, and  evidence-based decision-making in shaping environmental policy and  action worldwide. Congratulations, Dr. Boger!

 Please join us for the American Geophysical Union (AGU) GLOBE Town Hall on December 16, 2025, from 2:00–3:00 PM EDT.

If you are attending the AGU Annual Meeting in New Orleans, we would be delighted to have you participate in this special session. Find more information at: https://www.agu.org/annual-meeting 

Look forward to seeing you there!